Prenzlauer Berg
In this feel-good venture, an Israeli biz whiz and a Palestinian chef have teamed up to bring a progressive blend of vegan/vegetarian Middle Eastern fare…
Must-see restaurants in Germany
Dresden
An artist squat in the 1980s, Raskolnikoff now brims with grown-up artsy-bohemian flair, especially in the sweet little garden at the back, complete with…
Weimar
Actually receiving guests since 1890, this elegant art-nouveau pavilion isn't just pretty – there's also talent in the kitchen. Fish is a highlight –…
Moselle Valley
The river-facing summer terrace at Winzerstube Brachtendorf makes an ideal spot to sample the Brachtendorf family's wines, peach liqueur and apple-and…
Neukölln
What began as a regular appearance at Berlin’s street-food fairs has evolved into a cheerful permanent nosh spot serving such Peruvian classics as ceviche…
Prenzlauer Berg
On Sunday, the Kulturbrauerei gets mobbed by hungry folk keen on a first-class culinary journey at economy prices. Dozens of mobile kitchens set up in the…
Dachgartenrestaurant Käfer im Bundestag
Historic Mitte
While politicians debate treaties and taxes in the plenary hall below, you can enjoy breakfast and hot meals with a regional bent at the restaurant on the…
Stuttgart
True, it’s in the heart of the red-light district, but don’t be put off. This softly lit, dark-wood-panelled restaurant is an atmospheric choice for well…
The Romantic Road
At this 40-cover wine restaurant, owners double as cooks to keep tables supplied with traditional dishes such as local fish, Franconian sausages and…
Hanover
A large organic supermarket, Denn’s has everything from fruit and veggies to wines, meats and aquaculture fish – perfect for a wholesome picnic in one of…
Berlin
You’ll be as exuberant as Zorba at this easy going yet top-rated Greek restaurant. Build a meal with the hot or cold appetisers or go for such substantial…
Potsdam
The Berlin Wall once ran right past this brewpub, where the beer garden invites you to count the boats sailing on the Jungfernsee in summer. The hearty…
Hamburg
Timelessly cute, this former customs post overlooks a Speicherstadt canal and has a narrow steel spiral staircase to the toilets. There’s barely room for…
Dresden
This jumping joint puts a new spin on modern German cooking by serving intriguing appetisers in glass preserve jars. You're free to order just a couple …
Trier
Huge burgers at this hip restaurant with a ceiling plastered in music and movie posters include vegetarian options with halloumi or vegetable patties, and…
Berchtesgaden
Don’t let the Hotel InterConti location turn you off: Le Ciel really is as heavenly as its French name suggests and it has the Michelin star to prove it…
Fairy-Tale Road
This ornate Viennese-style cafe is Göttingen’s dignified haunt for connoisseurs of Sahnetorten (cream cakes), Obsttorten (fruit tarts) and other calorie…
The Black Forest
To immerse yourself in solace and wonderful views, stay the night at family-run Höhengasthaus Kolmenhof. Sitting right at the main source of the Danube,…
Moselle Valley
Wedged into the old medieval walls, away from the busy riverfront restaurants, Alt Thorschenke is a diamond find for regional specialities, such as…
Altstadt
One of numerous good choices along pretty Deichstrasse, Kartoffelkeller is true to its name and lives for the potato – Kartoffelsalate (potato salad),…
Dresden
Everybody feels like family at this neighbourhood-adored trattoria with its warren of cosy rooms (plus small summer garden out the back) and feisty pasta…
Prenzlauer Berg
A true find among Berlin's maze of meat-free eateries, Chay Long serves up meat-free Vietnamese cooking that is as authentic as it gets this side of…
The Black Forest
Speckwirt has winged Black Forest tradition into the 21st century with its new-wave-rustic decor of basket lights, forest murals on the wall and chunky…
Prenzlauer Berg
Berlin may be landlocked, but this shop-takeaway-snack-bar combo proves that this is no detriment to sourcing superfresh fish and seafood. The menu ranges…
Bremen City
A little tucked-away Das Viertel restaurant with cool jazz music, Tarte is dedicated to the Alsatian speciality Flammkuchen. A large piece of flatbread is…
Berlin
At Berlin's first New York–style Jewish deli, home-cured and smoked pastrami on rye feeds tummy and soul in an arty 1930s-inspired setting with purple…
Frankfurt am Main
A striking glass-box design gives this restaurant uninterrupted views over the Main from inside (even interior-facing tables have mirrors to draw in the…
Neukölln
There’s chicken and then there’s City Chicken, an absolute cult destination when it comes to juicy birds sent through the rotisserie for the perfect tan…
Historic Mitte
‘Brutally local’ is the motto at the Michelin-starred restaurant of star sommelier Billy Wagner. All ingredients hail – without exception – from producers…
Schöneberg
On balmy nights, a glass of rosé and a grazing session in the courtyard of this art-crowd darling will likely transport you, maybe not quite to Panama,…
Bamberg
This stylish gourmet eatery may be ensconced in the house where aviation engineer Willy Messerschmidt was born, but there's nothing 'plane' about dining…
Leipzig
This unsassuming Korean place just off the Karli is a lesson in not judging a book by its cover. Meet the eccentric and often cantankerous Korean owner…
The Black Forest
Perched on a hill with valley views, this rustic barn doubles as a butcher shop, selling home-smoked Black Forest ham (animals are reared in stress-free…
Prenzlauer Berg
This always-packed joint consistently delivers Neapolitan pizzas with pizazz straight from the wood-burning oven to tables packed tightly into a cosy,…
The Romantic Road
Arguably Landsberg's best eatery is in the Bürgerbahnhof, the publicly owned train station. Savour imaginative dishes, stylishly served in the 21st…
Wiesbaden
Classical Italian secondi (mains) at this elegant restaurant include rabbit braised in Mirto (myrtle liqueur) and red wine, sage-pesto-stuffed chicken…
City West & Charlottenburg
Jules Verne was a well-travelled man, so it’s only fitting that a cafe bearing his name would feature a globetrotting menu. French oysters, Moroccan…
Fairy-Tale Road
You don't expect to find delicious Tex-Mex food in a cellar on Hamelin's historic Osterstrasse, but this bustling brick-vaulted restaurant is a winner…
Neukölln
Locals can often be seen queuing out the door for fresh vegan donuts in an array of decadent and seasonal flavours. Visitors after something more…
Friedrichshain
Vöner stands for 'vegan doner kebab' and is a spit-roasted blend of wheat protein, vegetables and herbs. It was dreamed up more than a 20 years ago by…
